The following individuals are our
Grand Prize Winners. They will each receive a NASA
Direct! MESSENGER program package comprising an official
launch poster, mission fact sheet, patch and lapel
pin:
Host: Tiffany
Nail
Launch Services Support Specialist
The MErcury Surface, Space
ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging mission will
reveal the secrets of the planet Mercury. NASA Direct
takes you behind the scenes of this exciting mission
to one of our terrestrial neighbors.
Special Guest: James
Leary
Mission System Engineer
Overview: What
is the timeline of the MESSENGER mission? How does
this spacecraft work? Leary will answer these questions
and more about NASA's mission to planet Mercury. +
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Overview: How
do you prepare a rocket and spacecraft for the stresses
of launch and life in space? Dovale will explain launch
processing and key events to look for during the countdown.
